The Lyra

An 80,000 sq. ft. scheme in North Acton, West London which delivers modern student accommodation and retail. The scheme features 209 high quality studio apartments with an end value of approximately £30 million. The accommodation is across two adjacent seven-storey buildings with retail at ground floor. Close to local public transport links and achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘excellent’, the development includes the creation of two new community parks – a pocket park and a biodiversity park. The scheme marks Downing’s commitment to bringing superior, sustainable and energy-efficient student buildings across the UK’s major student centres.